To say we got a lot of snow on Friday would be silly! We got more snow than we have had in the last couple of years…combined!

Darby, my Cardigan, had a difficult time in the soft, dry, fluffiness.

He was having fun digging through it…

so cute with his face covered in snow.

I love his sweet, soulful eyes.

Kate is just disgusted by all of the cold, white stuff on the ground. We were at -9 on Sunday morning and 0 this morning. The critters are all doing well, but I think we will all be happy to see the warmer temps later this week.

Rose may be the only one that is sad to see it go.

She was even dragging her belly through it!

Her boy is loving it too!

Playing fetch in the snow is a favorite of theirs.

Evidence of the under the snow retrieves she was making😉

A few Felt Pups got to play in the snow too. This Greyhound was a good sport about posing in the cold stuff.

The Newfoundland enjoyed it a bit more!

Deuce, our Lab, was very interested in the Felt Pup…or maybe she just wanted his bumper.

The snow makes a nice back drop for her!

Love the snowy lips!

…and this is how my Whippet, Paisley, is enjoying the snow. In her jammies, on her bed, in front of the fire🙂

Some of them have been special replicas of dogs that have moved on and left a hole in their owner’s hearts. This is Kodi. She was a very special dog for my sister and I can remember hiding her in my room as a tiny puppy for a few days before Christmas, many years ago.

This is Sally Sue…a Basset Hound. Don’t tell the others, but she is one of my favorites🙂

More dogs and another group shot.

A fun group of Aussie girls…

Bubbles, Dabble, and Mardi.

Some of the dogs are serious workers, much like they are in life.

When I finished this American Eskimo, I went to bed thinking about where I wanted to take a picture of it the next morning. My mind went on a creative tangent and my poor husband woke up to me asking him if he could help me take another group shot of the dogs on the back of one of our sheep! Bless his heart, he just kind of shook his head and said ‘sure’.

So, we boxed up the pups and headed out to the pasture.

An adult ram in a breeding group isn’t the sheep I would normally choose, but Aragon isn’t really a ‘normal’ ram.

My husband scratched his chin while I set the dogs on his back. Aragon just kind of melts and goes into a trance when you touch him. Perfect for taking photos!

Unfortunately, he also wags his tail, so a couple of the pups took a plunge. They were set up again and…

we got the shot!

I added a little bit of wording and

I now have a sign to take with me to the upcoming fiber shows.

I love that my passion for sheep and dogs have collided in such a fun way!

Is it crazy to think 41 degrees is warm? I would never think this in any other season, but after having temperatures below freezing for several days in a row…41 feels kind of warm! Unfortunately, with the warmth comes rain, but I think I am ok with that. I really don’t like being cold. My brother lives on the other side of the state and the temps have been in the -20’s. I think I will stay on this side of the mountains and I will definitely stay on this side of the country!!!

While it was dry and cold and before the rain came, a friend wanted me to photograph a couple of her dogs. We set it up for today, but then the forecast changed and the rain was coming sooner than planned. So, yesterday afternoon we met at the dam for a photo session.

The first dog she wanted pictures of was her lab, Tru.

She runs agility with him and he was such a good boy.

The ducks kept swimming by taunting him. They couldn’t get him to move though…look, but not move ;)

The other dog she brought for pictures was Piper. She is a rescue and absolutely adorable.

My son really wanted to bring her home or go find one at the pound just like her or keep our eyes open for one just like her. He ended up being ok with having his picture taken with her.

Luckily, we also brought Rose and Paisley. He decided that Rose really was the only dog he wanted.

She was so happy to get out and stretch her legs. She likes to stretch out like this and then pull herself across the ground with her front legs! She was spayed a couple weeks ago and has been crate bound. She was thrilled to get out and run and jump and spin and play!

I think we were all happy to get out and stretch our legs! I love the view here and the clouds were so pretty yesterday.

Enjoying the dry weather, but dreaming of sunny skys, shorts, and flip flops!

I took pictures at the Chintimini Kennel Club Lure Coursing trial this last weekend in Junction City. The weather was perfect and it appeared that everyone had a great time – especially the dogs!

Look at the grin on this big guy – you would think he was chasing a real rabbit instead of a plastic bag😉

There are always a few dogs that grab me and this was one of them at this trial. He is a young Ibizan and he was there with his brother and sister.

This is his sister, Dina. They all had eyes that could penetrate right through you. I love those ears.

Afghans are so much fun to photograph because of all that hair.

Both of these dogs are Salukis, the one in the foreground is a smooth.

I absolutely love Borzoi’s. If I was a big dog person, then this is the breed I would have.

The whippets are so impressive to watch – they are so FAST!

These guys were so proud of their catch. They ran around the field playing tug of war and just enjoying the moment!

At the end of the day, each dog that wins the Best of Breed award can come back and run against each other for Best in Field. Here is the Whippet, Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Basenji running together. The Whippet won both days, but that isn’t always the case. I was personally rooting for the Greyhound on Sunday.

This weekend I am headed south to camp and give herding dog demos at the Celtic Highland Games in Winston, OR. I am going with my good friend Kristine and I am really looking forward to it! We have been on numerous trips together and always have an adventure or two😉